Charles Wayne Crockett

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Charles Wayne Crockett,84, of Memphis, Texas, died Sunday, April 7,2024,in Memphis.

Memorial services took place at 1 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2024, in the Memphis Church of Christ with Mark Lance officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Cremation and arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.

Charles was born June 4, 1939, in McLean, Texas to Leon and Almeda Howard Crockett. He married Lue Collins on May 25, 1964, in Clarendon,Texas.

After Charles and Lue married, they lived in McLean before moving to Wheeler, where they had lived for several years. The couple later moved to Memphis, where they have lived the past 16 years.

Charles worked for Pioneer Natural Gas for 25 years and was a pumper in the oilfield prior to his retirement. He was an avid sports fan, loved gardening, fishing, being on the tractor and going to the grocery store. Charles was also a great mechanic and could fix anything. He was very social, laidback and was a kind man. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Maurine Foshee and Colleen Stewart.

Survivors included his wife, Lue Crockett,of Memphis; his daughters, Chandra Crockett and Becky Crockett and husband Kevin Huddleston, all of Memphis; five grandchildren, Trenton Crockett, Braden Crockett and wife Beth, Kate Smith and husband Cam, Kooper Huddleston and Tori Huddleston; one great-grandchild, Josie Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to Memphis Meals on Wheels.

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